{"product_id":"belisama-l-elan-des-origines-buste-de-femme-en-dentelle-de-metal","title":"Belisama The Impulse of Origins - Women's bust in metal lace","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis female bust sculpture in metal lace evokes the mystery of origins and the momentum that accompanies the emergence of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA female body that seems to emerge from matter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWith \u003cstrong\u003eBelisama L’Élan des Origines\u003c\/strong\u003e, I wanted to represent a \u003ca title=\"Life-size body collections - metal lace sculptures representing female busts\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sculpture-buil.com\/collections\/corps-taille-reelle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efemale bust\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e that is not merely a representation of the body, but a form in transformation. The female body appears through a network of openwork metal, as if it were gradually taking shape from matter. The metal lines define the volumes while leaving ample space for emptiness, giving the whole a presence that is both strong and light.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe silhouette of the bust is intentionally open. Light passes through the spaces between the lines and reveals the volumes differently depending on the viewing angle. This way of working with metal allows me not to enclose the body within a compact mass. The body thus becomes a dialogue between matter, emptiness and light, between what is visible and what remains to be imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eL’Élan des Origines, an evocation of life and transmission\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe title \u003cstrong\u003eL’Élan des Origines\u003c\/strong\u003e refers to the moment when something begins to exist. The two forms emerging at the top of the bust give the sculpture a particular dimension: they may evoke emergence, birth, transmission or even a new generation taking shape. I prefer to leave this interpretation open so that everyone can establish their own relationship with the work.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThrough this female bust, I also seek to evoke the continuity of life. The body becomes the starting point of a movement that seems to continue beyond itself. \u003cstrong\u003eBelisama L’Élan des Origines\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to the \u003ca title=\"Life-size Body Collection - Metal lace sculptures by Philippe Buil\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sculpture-buil.com\/collections\/corps-taille-reelle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife-size Body Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca title=\"Collection Works - Metal lace sculptures by Philippe Buil\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sculpture-buil.com\/collections\/oeuvres-de-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e range. It is part of my work on the human body and my research into the expressive possibilities of \u003ca title=\"Philippe Buil Sculptor's metal lace technique\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sculpture-buil.com\/pages\/technique\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emetal lace.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zH2l4cvLMVU?si=zu4hR793LCDiH9en\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSculpture characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100.018%; height: 235.228px;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.8727%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eArtwork title\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.0482%; text-align: right; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eL\u0026#39;élan des Origines\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.8727%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eCollection\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.0482%; text-align: right; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Collection Works\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sculpture-buil.com\/collections\/oeuvres-de-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecollection works,\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"Life-size Body\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sculpture-buil.com\/collections\/corps-taille-reelle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLife-size Body\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.8727%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.0482%; text-align: right; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Presentation of the artist Philippe Buil\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sculpture-buil.com\/pages\/qui-suis-je\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhilippe Buil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.8727%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.0482%; text-align: right; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eContemporary sculpture\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.8727%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eTechnique\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.0482%; text-align: right; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Philippe Buil's metal lace technique\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sculpture-buil.com\/pages\/technique\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMetal lace\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.8727%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.0482%; text-align: right; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ebronze and steel\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.8727%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eSignature\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.0482%; text-align: right; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eEngraved on the base\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel: 4 in x 7,9 in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height: 16 in - Width: 16 in - Depth: 5,5 in\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eLearn more about the sculpture “Belisama L’Élan des Origines”\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat does the sculpture Belisama L’Élan des Origines represent?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBelisama L’Élan des Origines\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a \u003cstrong\u003efemale bust made from metal lace\u003c\/strong\u003e. The body seems to emerge gradually from an openwork metal network. Two forms appear at the top of the sculpture and reinforce the idea of movement, birth or continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy is this sculpture called L’Élan des Origines?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe title evokes the beginning and the movement that accompanies the emergence of life. The sculpture suggests the notions of origin, birth, transmission and continuity, without imposing a single interpretation on the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy choose to represent a female bust?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe bust allows the viewer\u0026#39;s gaze to focus on the human body and its capacity to become a symbol. Here, the female body is the starting point of a movement that seems to extend above it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat technique is used to create this sculpture?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe sculpture is created using the \u003cstrong\u003emetal lace\u003c\/strong\u003e technique, which consists of creating an openwork metal network that forms the volumes of the work. This technique makes it possible to work with matter and emptiness simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat is a metal lace sculpture?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMetal lace is a technique that transforms metal into a network of lines, branches and open spaces. It gives the sculpture a light appearance and allows light to pass directly through the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDoes the sculpture represent a realistic female body?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe body is identifiable as a \u003cstrong\u003efemale bust\u003c\/strong\u003e, but it is not treated according to a classical anatomical representation. The volumes are constructed through the metal network, giving the body a more organic and contemporary dimension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat do the forms at the top of the bust symbolize?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese forms may be associated with different notions: emergence, birth, transmission or continuity. They are not intended to impose a single meaning. Their presence notably allows the movement of the bust to continue toward another form of existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhich collection does this work belong to?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBelisama L’Élan des Origines\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to the \u003cstrong\u003eLife-size Body Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eCollection Works\u003c\/strong\u003e range. It is part of research devoted to the human body and its interpretation through metal lace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhere can a metal lace bust be displayed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThanks to its openwork character, this sculpture can be particularly well showcased in a space where light can play with the openings in the metal. 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